{"id":28302,"date":"2025-02-25T22:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T19:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.hamsonews.com\/irans-army-irgc-join-forces-to-destroy-naval-targets-in-indian-ocean-drill\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T22:41:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T19:11:56","slug":"irans-army-irgc-join-forces-to-destroy-naval-targets-in-indian-ocean-drill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamsonews.com\/en\/irans-army-irgc-join-forces-to-destroy-naval-targets-in-indian-ocean-drill\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Army, IRGC join forces to destroy naval targets in Indian Ocean drill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en.hamsonews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5397784.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"item-text\">\n<p class=\"summary\">TEHRAN \u2013 In a display of military coordination, the Iranian Navy and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted a joint missile operation in the northern Indian Ocean on Tuesday as part of the expansive Zolfaqar 1403 exercise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">The Iranian Navy (part of Artesh) and the IRGC Aerospace Force launched a synchronized assault on a simulated naval target, deploying both ballistic and cruise missiles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh, spokesperson for the exercise, described the operation as a &#8220;tangible and real symbol of sustainable security in the shadow of unity and authority.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">The exercise, spanning from Iran\u2019s southeastern Makran coast to the Indian Ocean, underscored Tehran&#8217;s emphasis on &#8220;sustainable security and might&#8221; through enhanced inter-branch collaboration and domestically developed defense systems, Sheikh added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">According to the Armed Forces, the Navy&#8217;s cruise missile struck first, followed immediately by the IRGC&#8217;s ballistic missile, which &#8220;sank [the target] entirely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\"><strong>Drone operations: long-range precision and tactical intelligence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">Additionally, Iran&#8217;s drone fleet played a pivotal role, with the Arash UAV striking a designated target after a 1,200-kilometer flight, marking a milestone in endurance and accuracy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">Meanwhile, Mohajer-6 and Kaman-12 drones conducted reconnaissance along the southeastern coasts, gathering intelligence for tactical decisions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">&#8220;These operations are critical to maintaining vigilance over our strategic waterways,&#8221; said Sheikh, noting their role in countering &#8220;potential threats&#8221; near coastal regions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">With the Indian Ocean increasingly contested, analysts note that such drills reinforce Iran&#8217;s intent to secure its interests by demonstrating deterrence against external threats, particularly amid heightened tensions with the Israeli regime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">The exercises align with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei&#8217;s calls to bolster defense capabilities, underscoring Tehran&#8217;s resolve to protect sovereignty.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tehrantimes.com\/news\/510234\/Iran-s-Army-IRGC-join-forces-to-destroy-naval-targets-in-Indian\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TEHRAN \u2013 In a display of military coordination, the Iranian Navy and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted a joint missile operation in the northern Indian Ocean on Tuesday as part of the expansive Zolfaqar 1403 exercise. 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